The 2013 Oscar nominees have been announced!

The 2013 Oscar nominees have been announced!

It’s that time of the year again: the 85th Annual Academy Awards are a-coming, and once again we all have to pretend like we don’t know exactly who will win. (Beasts of the Southern Wild has no chance, but I hope it picks up a few wins.) Anyway, here’s the list of the big awards, via HuffPo, because these are really the only ones I can make informed bets on when it comes time to make my Oscar pool.

Best Director
Michael Haneke for “Amour”
Benh Zeitlin for “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Ang Lee for “Life of Pi”
Steven Spielberg for “Lincoln”
David O. Russell for “Silver Linings Playbook.”

Best Animated Feature Film
Brave
Frankenweenie
ParaNorman
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Wreck-It Ralph

Best Original Song
“Before My Time” from “Chasing Ice” by J. Ralph
“Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from “Ted” by Walter Murphy and Seth MacFarlane
“Pi’s Lullaby” from “Life of Pi” by Mychael Danna and Bombay Jayashri
“Skyfall” from “Skyfall” by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
“Suddenly” from “Les Misérables” by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil.

I know what you’re saying: What happened to Ben Affleck? Or Kathryn Bigelow? Well, sure, those are some glaring oversights, but the biggest snub of the night should be obvious…

Lindsay Lohan: Why didn’t I get a nomination for my starring role as Elizabeth Taylor in Liz & Dick?!Ginny, the Magical Talking Gin Bottle: They’re just jealous of your youth and beauty!Lindsay: You’re right, Ginny! I am the best person ever!Ginny: Put me in your face, we’ll go on a magical adventure!Lindsay: WEEEEEE! LINDSAY AND GINNY, MAGICAL BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!